Nicole Lee Hattamer
On the night of December 26, 1989, 10-month-old Nicole Lee Hattamer disappeared from her crib in her grandparents’ home in Holcombe, Wisconsin. The baby’s teenage mother, her grandparents, and the mother’s younger brother and sister were all at home at the time. No one could find the baby. The family called 911, and first responders searched the area. Shortly after midnight, the baby’s frozen body was found lying face-down, 22 meters (72 ft) from the house in the backyard. Nicole obviously didn’t make it out there by herself.
An autopsy was performed, showing that the infant died from a either a chest injury or exposure. The police believe that the chest injury was caused when Nicole was thrown several feet and landed on her chest, which caused internal bleeding. The police also believe that the infant died outside because she was holding a single blade of grass.
The unsolved murder haunted the community, which only had a population of 920 people. The FBI investigated the crime in 1992 but didn’t turn up any leads. There were also two John Doe hearings, one in April 1990 and another in December 1998. John Doe hearings are special hearings to gather information for an active investigation, and the only people in the court are the judge, the prosecutor, the court reporter, the witness, and the witness’s attorney. Also, the witness’s attorney is not allowed to aid the witness.
At the trial in 1990, Nicole’s grandparents, Lou Ann and Lee Hattamer, pleaded the fifth on some questions. Also, the retired sheriff who worked on the case said that he found it puzzling that no one from the Hattamer family had ever called the sheriff’s department to check on the progress of the case.
The police believe that the only way the crime will be solved is if someone confesses or comes forward with new information.
You really have to wonder what was going on with this small victim's family. Sounds pretty shady to me, that's for sure!
Coffee inside again this morning.
7 comments:
How sad. I can't even imagine what that poor baby went through. I don't know how those people could live with themselves if they know what happened to that child, or are responsible for the death.
This is such a sad story. I do feel that someone knows what happened and just isn't talking. I hope the police never give up on finding the killer.
Hey Mamahen...
Anyone that harms a child is beyond help, if you ask me.
Tanks for stopping by today!
Hey Linda...
hope the truth comes out some day.
Thanks for coming over today!
This poor baby was unwanted by the entire family, lets face it they all took part in her death. How sick this is and sad.
Coffee in the kitchen is fine a little nippy this morning.
Hey Jo...
I think you are right about the family. Seems like they all had a hand in this crime, in my way of thinking.
Thanks, dear, for dropping by today!
Hello folks
I think there is much more to this story. For instance, whats up with the childs father? I read elsewhere he is 50 years old, while the mother was only 16 when the child was born. WOW, was it rape, incest, was she willing? Were any of these people given lie detector tests? This poor infant deserves justice! I am thinking the entire lot of them are guilty. This lil baby didn't stand a snowballs chance in hell. And thats where she was born. In a family of evil residing in a hell of their own making.
I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS CASE AND THE FAMILY REALLY PUT UP WALLS. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE REOPENED
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